We are taught much of the time that multi-tasking is a good thing. The ability to multi-task well can set you apart in the business world. So many job descriptions and job postings call for good multi-taskers. Are you a good multi-tasker? Sure you are! Who, in their right mind, is going to say, “I can’t multi-task my way out of a paper bag.” Or who is going to say, “I can multi-task, but I think it’s a stupid thing…people get distracted and get less done…do what’s most important first, then move on to the next task.” If they want you to be able to multi-task, then by all means don’t say that first statement above. And don’t say the second one either. But the second one makes sense…and in reality, it’s probably what everyone really wants from their employees. They want:

You to be able to identify what’s most important

Focus your efforts on that most important thing

Be able to kill it, bag it, and move on to the next most important task

And do all this quickly, efficiently, and without always being told what’s next on the list

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Author: Brad Egeland

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